3Department of Public Health, Clinical and Health Sciences University of West Florida 11000 University Parkway

Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to compare the principal strategies used by the healthcare providers at a rural hospital in Jamaica (JA) with the data published in the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture report in the United States (2014) regarding the promotion of patient safety.

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during two months via the non-probability sampling method. Data of 240 healthcare providers were collected using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC). Comparative data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS version 21, Excel TM software, and the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture report (United States, 2014).

Conclusion: According to the results of this study, further improvement is required in the aspects of open communication to report medical errors, supervisory/healthcare management, and collaboration of all stakeholders to enhance the quality of care delivery and patient safety across the world.